Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has dismissed the backlash over Springbok Jaden Hendrikse's controversial wink during the Sharks' URC quarter-final win against Munster, labeling it as typical rugby banter.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids is confident that the Boks can go from strength to strength this season after some personnel problems in 2024.
Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani believes it's only a matter of time before powerhouse No 8 Evan Roos forces his way back into Springbok contention.
The Springboks will defend the Qatar Airways Cup when they take on the Barbarians in a historic clash on Saturday, 28 June at Cape Town's DHL Stadium.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Stormers and the Bulls duo of Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw have earned nominations for the South African United Rugby Championship Player of the Season Award.
SA Rugby chief executive Rian Oberholzer hopes the introduction of the Club World Cup will force South African teams to take the Champions Cup seriously.